When the top high school seniors in the country take the court in March to compete in the McDonald's All-American Game, two future Syracuse University men's basketball players will be among them.

Guard Michael Carter-Williams and center Rakeem Christmas, who have committed to SU for next year, are among the 12 players who made the East Team, which was announced on ESPNU on Thursday evening. Guard Trevor Cooney, the third member of SU's 2011 recruiting class, was also nominated for the game but didn't make the final cut.

"It still hasn't really hit me. As soon as I get there it will," Carter-Williams told The Salem News. "I've always known about (the game) because I watch it every year. I know it's the top players in high school and I'm just glad to be a part of it."

Syracuse is among six schools with multiple recruits on the rosters - Kentucky has the most with four and Duke has three, while Syracuse, Louisville, North Carolina and Ohio State each have two.

The McDonald's All-American Game is being held on March 30 at the United Center in Chicago, and will be broadcast on ESPN.